VT H0296

Vermont would join the Dietitian Licensure Compact, allowing licensed dietitians to practice across member states without obtaining separate licenses in each state through a "compact privilege" system

Licensees must hold an unencumbered license in their home state and meet qualifications including either current registered dietitian status or completion of an ACEND-accredited master's/doctoral degree plus 1,000 hours of supervised practice experience

Creates the Dietitian Licensure Compact Commission as a joint interstate government agency with authority to promulgate rules, establish a coordinated data system for licensee information, and oversee compact administration

Member states retain authority to take adverse actions against compact privileges within their borders and must report disciplinary actions to the shared data system; home state license encumbrances automatically revoke compact privileges in all other member states

The compact takes effect when enacted by seven states; Vermont's adoption would take effect July 1, 2025